As the saying goes..................''don't knock it until you've tried it.''
Meditation is good for the mind I'm sure, you don't see many angry Buddhist Priests put it that way
Have you tried pancreatic enzyme? It just might be that your pancreas doesn't produce the required amount of them to metabolise fats. This is my suggestion.I would like to introduce a new point of view ie. I have Type 1, have an HbA1C bang on target, have never been overweight, but have been under weight a couple of times, and excercise a lot. I am on a pump. My problem is that I have an extreme sensitivity to insulin, take very small doses and have very little leeway when making dose adjustments. It's not unusual for my BG readings to fluctuate between 3 and 13 or more in a typical day, despite taking a lot of trouble to weigh out my food and calculate the CHO. I often feel a bit groggy. My consultant admits that excercise does not improve control in Type 1, but still recommends it as a safeguard against cardiovascular disease. He calls me a borderline brittle diabetic, due to the small daily insulin requirement. I have been wondering whether going lower carb might help, ( I eat about 120-150g a day ), but am struck by the fact that low carbers are pleased with the amount of weight they have lost. I would not wish to lose more than 1Kg, if that. I hate fatty food, it gives me indigestion and makes me feel sick, if I can manage to eat any at all.
If anyone has any suggestions at all, I would be vey grateful.
Just a thought: have you ever been tested for MODY? This type is typically associated with the need for very small amounts of insulin, and some patients can sometimes be controlled on oral agents such as sulfonylureas?I would like to introduce a new point of view ie. I have Type 1, have an HbA1C bang on target, have never been overweight, but have been under weight a couple of times, and excercise a lot. I am on a pump. My problem is that I have an extreme sensitivity to insulin, take very small doses and have very little leeway when making dose adjustments. It's not unusual for my BG readings to fluctuate between 3 and 13 or more in a typical day, despite taking a lot of trouble to weigh out my food and calculate the CHO. I often feel a bit groggy. My consultant admits that excercise does not improve control in Type 1, but still recommends it as a safeguard against cardiovascular disease. He calls me a borderline brittle diabetic, due to the small daily insulin requirement. I have been wondering whether going lower carb might help, ( I eat about 120-150g a day ), but am struck by the fact that low carbers are pleased with the amount of weight they have lost. I would not wish to lose more than 1Kg, if that. I hate fatty food, it gives me indigestion and makes me feel sick, if I can manage to eat any at all.
If anyone has any suggestions at all, I would be vey grateful.
Brittle LADA then?@bellabella. No it's definitely not MODY. I was diagnosed with classic Type 1, complete with very high auto antibody titres, at age 40.
Yeah, but it's in the Type 1 sectionThis is the question and subject of this thread.
How highly would you recommend eating low carb
Hi @forge!This is the question and subject of this thread.
How highly would you recommend eating low carb
Firstly I rate the options then see where I the person fits in then I recommend low carb very highly or not so highly
This is my ratings for a diabetic T2 of average dedication/determination for “sustainability” (being able to stick with a diet for 1 year)
100 = Eat what you like and how much you like when-ever you like
60 = Low carb with extra veg 3 meals and snacks
15 = Low carb with high fat
If someone has lots of will power and no wont power then they should have meds prescribed and there is no point in recommending eating low carb.